Month: May 2009
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Tequila por Mi Amante – Worth the Wait
Today I ended the steeping of my bottle of Tequila por Mi Amante. What began a slightly sharp agave elixir is now, well, it’s now something completely different. It’s now a crystal clear ruby hued nectar. The aroma is what gets you first. It’s got the tequila scents that you would expect, but layered on…
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Cointreau vs. Hiram Walker Triple Sec
A few weeks ago I came home to find that the booze fairy had left me a delicious package in the form of Hiram Walker Triple Sec. Also included in the box was a tiny bottle of Cointreau and the suggestion (challenge perhaps?) that I try them side by side. Always being up for a…
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Dan’s Classic Martini
Last week I posted about the differences between shaking and stirring. Since the post was focused on the merits of shaking or stirring Martini like drinks specifically Dan mentioned a classic take on the Martini that he had recently mixed up. A couple months ago my family was having a big old gathering at our…
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Paloma con Jarritos Toronja
During my week of Paloma exploration I wasn’t able to find any Jarritos Toronja, which, to put it simply, is the Mexican version of Squirt. It’s been bugging me since then so I redoubled my search efforts and found that a local Mexican bakery carries it. I picked up a few bottles and knew experimentation…
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Cocktails Revisited
During the brief time I give each cocktail here on CH there are times when some things get overlooked, glossed over or simply ignored. This coming week I’m going to take a look back at some of the drinks I’ve covered prior and explore some areas that were glossed over previously. I’ve got four things…